continuing resolution to fund the federal government and budget cuts known as sequestration in the pentagon and veterans. watch him on sunday at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> saturday, but tv isn't savanna, georgia, for live coverage of the savanna, georgia but best of all. joining us will be al gore. and heidi kraft on her book, lessons i learned in a combat hospital. jerry wells asks why. the book festival is part of presidents day weekend coverage. >> the committee will come to order. the purpose of this hearing is to examine the efficiency of the department of homeland security and how likely they are spending taxpayer dollars. let me begin by extending a warm welcome to members of the subcommittee. i'm looking forward to working with ranking member ron barber and we share a strong commitment to support that we need to protect the homeland. we attended the dedication ceremony of the brian terry port of call center. i look forward to a strong bipartisan cooperation in helping to make the department of homeland security as efficient and effective as possible. i would like to introduce